Thick hot chocolate

Italian hot chocolate: a delicious thick chocolate beverage made with dark chocolate, cream and cornstarch. Top it with cream and enjoy it by the spoonfuls!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Italian

Keyword cioccolata calda, italian chocolate, thick hot chocolate

Prep Time 2 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings people

Calories 834kcal

Author Eva | Electric Blue Food

Equipment

Saucepan
Hand whisk
Measuring spoons or kitchen scale

Ingredients

330 ml milk divided
250 ml cream 30% fat
100 g dark chocolate 50% chopped, or chocolate chips
2 tsp brown sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp vanilla extract

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Combine 250 ml milk (1 cup) with the cream and sugar in a saucepan. Set on medium heat and stir to dissolve the sugar.
In a small bowl aside, combine the rest of the milk with the cornstarch and stir to dissolve.
Lower the heat to low. Add the chocolate and lightly whisk to melt.
When the mixture is homogeneous, pour in the vanilla extract and the cornstarch mixture. Increase the heat to medium and keep whisking until the mixture reaches boiling temperature and thickens.

Notes

Serve with your favourite topping. Classic Italian hot chocolate is served with whipped cream.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, microwave on low or set on low heat and stir to prevent burning.

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